Holger Münch, director of the German Federal Criminal Police, issued a warning to the growing radicalization of young people in the right-wing extremist circles.
“For about a year, we've seen more and more that young people with right-wing views sometimes become more radical and form good groups to commit serious crimes,” Mooney told Fink Media in a speech Saturday.
He highlights the growing role of the Internet as a cyberspace for the far-right scenario. “Radical, recruitment and mobilization are increasingly conducted through social networks and right-wing forums,” Munich said.
According to Münch, the high number and severity of far-right motivated crimes poses a “significant challenge” to security agencies, which are responding with increased surveillance.
Münch stressed that solving this problem is not the responsibility of the police, but a challenge, requiring joint efforts in various parts of society to prevent serious violence.
Earlier this week, German federal prosecutors launched a crackdown on a far-right extremist cell accused of orchestrating violent attacks on immigrants.
Five male suspects aged 14 to 18 were arrested in a coordinated raid. Teens are accused of being part of a group that calls themselves the last wave of defense or part of a case backing.
Prosecutors said the organization's aim is to undermine Germany's democratic system through violence, targeting immigration and political opponents.
